How do I delete Apple Intelligence from iPad Air 5 to free up storage?

I have an iPad Air 5 with limited memory (64 GB). Until recent update with AI, I had managed to keep my storage below 50%. A large chunk of this due to aggressively leaving a number of apps only in iCloud. But now, from what I have read, Apple Intelligence adds yet another 7GB to already bloated required storage for iPad OS and related data of 32gb (i.e. 50% of total storage).

Is there any way to delete (vs. simply turning off which have already done) this for me useless “app”. At some point maybe 2 years from now when I refresh and end up getting forced 128 gb can start using…

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iPad Air, iPadOS 18

Posted on Jan 4, 2025 8:06 AM

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lobsterghost1

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Posted on Jan 4, 2025 8:42 AM

No, it can't be removed. It is built into iPadOS, iOS and MacOS. I don't know where you read that Apple Intelligence takes up 7GB of memory? Don't believe everything you read or you'll wind up believing the earth if flat. Apple Intelligence does not use up 7GB of storage on your device. It requires a device which has 8GB of RAM, which your Air 5 has. And while using Apple Intelligence it will use more RAM, but that in itself is only while being used. I saw absolutely no appreciable increase in memory taken when I added Apple Intelligence to my iPhone, iPad Pro or MacBook Pro.

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